Moody’s

Emirates NBD launches $500 million sustainability bond on Nasdaq Dubai

The bond is the world’s first SLLB issued under the new ICMA/LMA framework

AD Ports Group assigned new A1 Credit Rating by Moody’s

The A1 rating is the fifth-highest on Moody’s scale, indicating upper-medium investment grade and low credit risk 

Salik assigned strong investment grade credit ratings by Moody’s, Fitch

Fitch has assigned Salik an investment grade A- issuer default credit rating with a stable outlook

Global climate investment gap projected at $2.7 trillion annually by 2030, warns Moody’s

The report noted that investment has risen since the Paris Agreement, but reaching net zero by 2050 needs much more effort 

Moody’s projects 5.5 percent growth for Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector

The agency forecasts government spending will remain high at 30 to 32 percent of GDP over the next three years 

Islamic banks to outpace conventional banking in GCC, says Moody’s

Non-oil economic growth in GCC countries to remain strong in 2025 due to ambitious government economic diversification plans

UAE’s ADNOC launches inaugural $4 billion notes offering under GMTN Program

The net proceeds from this issuance will be utilized by ADNOC Group for general corporate purposes.

Moody’s upgrades Oman’s outlook to positive, citing improved debt metrics and strong fiscal management

The agency also retained its (P)Ba1 rating for the Government of Oman’s senior unsecured medium-term note program

Saudi Arabia’s PIF surpasses $765 billion in AUM, delivering 8.7 percent average annual shareholder return

Since its inception, PIF has achieved an average total shareholder return of 8.7 percent per year

Saudi banks witness 8 percent surge in Q1 earnings, reaching $4.97 billion

The growth in earnings is driven by 11 percent lending growth and a rising interest rate environment

Saudi Arabia maintains ‘A1’ credit rating with positive outlook amid successful economic reforms: Report

The rating reflects the government's significant progress in implementing a broad-based reform agenda since 2016

Moody’s affirms Kuwait A1 rating, stable outlook

Solid budget and financial buffers, but reforms needed to reduce oil dependence